Fossil Fuel Formation

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What are fossils?

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The preserved remains or traces of organisms that once lived on Earth. They provide evidence of the past.

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What is compaction?

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The process by which sediments are pressed together (squeezed) under water and layers of other sediments due to pressure.

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What is coal?

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A solid fossil fuel that forms underground millions of years ago from dead plant material by heat and pressure.

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What is natural gas?

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A gas fossil fuel that formed from marine (sea) organisms that were buried and turned into fuel by heat and pressure.

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How are fossil fuels formed?

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Dead plants and animals died millions of years ago and were buried under heat and pressure.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock that is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What is cementation?

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The process by which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.

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What are non-renewable resources?

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Resources that cannot be replaced or regenerated in a short period of time, such as fossil fuels.